Pteropsaron Levitoni
📖 Overview
Pteropsaron Levitoni (Pteropsaron levitoni), first described by Iwamoto, 2014 is a tiny fish in the family Hemerocoetidae (order Acropomatiformes). Adults typically reach 2.80 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 60 to 285 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 4 - 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19 - 20; Anal soft rays: 24 - 25; Vertebrae: 33. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D IV-V,19-20; A 24-25; pectoral-fin rays 19; V I,5; 33 vertebrae including the hypural; 9-10 gill rakers on the lower limb of first arch; elongated spinous dorsal-fin, the first spine reaching to middle of second dorsal fin or somewhat beyond; non-elongated soft dorsal or anal fin rays; about 30-32 tubed lateral-line scales; slightly crenulated or incised above and below lateral-line tube; at the anterior end of each maxilla is a short, obtuse spine, scarcely or not protruding through skin; tip of upper jaw without barbel; small patch of teeth laterally at the tip of vomer, separated mesially by a large gap; no palatine teeth .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pteropsaron Levitoni is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 60 - 285 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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